A land beyond the Wall

People think they know what to expect from China. They’re going to walk the Great Wall, hang out in Beijing and hopefully (somewhere in there) eat a dumpling. But there is so much more to the People’s Republic than that. Within its massive border lies a veritable yum-cha trolley of landscapes: from windswept tundra, deserts and wetlands, to pine forests, cherry blossoms and fairytale mountains. And with our years of experience, expert local guides and a range of great value adventures, we’ll make sure you see China in all its diverse and surprising glory.

Plus, if you book before May 3 we’ll knock 10% OFF the price of your trip (for travel before October 31) – this includes both peak and shoulder seasons. Just use promo code 11845 at the time of booking. Terms and conditions apply.

Sarah Rees Jones

Seth Sheiner

This is exactly as advertised: An Intrepid Tour. The pace is fast, our guide was amazing, our group of 12 ranged in age from 22-70 and hailed from 5 different countries. I have memories I will always treasure and new friends from all over the world. 5 Stars!!

Christian O'Connor

Intrepid promotes responsible tourism however our guide said she had been on 9 back to back trips without a break and said that one of her colleagues had done 6months without a break. This is certainly NOT responsible tourism and is not in the best interests of the guides or the guests.
At times our guide seemed tired and, for example:
1. did not come on Great Wall visit with us so we didn't get much information on it. Prior to the trip I happened to catch a short documentary on the Wall which gave me far more information than the tour did.
2. during the Forbidden Palace tour she was rather terse when asked for more information
3. Generally the level of information provided was a but lacking.

Laura Toscano

Good trip to take in the highlights of China including the Great Wall, Terracotta Warriors and the Forbidden City. I recommend also doing the Shanghai Tower while in Shanghai for a great view over Shanghai.